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ESG Product Manager

MSCI Inc.

Posted 1 week ago, 17 Jun | Get your application in now before you're too late!

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job Ref: 95b3d2f846c842eb98dc10c1f1262bd5

MSCI Inc.

Full Job Description

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose - to power better investment decisions. You'll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

Wherever you are located you will find transparent compensation schemes and employee benefits that can help ensure your financial security and health. While they vary by different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as an MSCI employee.

Our flexible ways of working will allow you to maximize your potential, and we will empower you with the trust, accountability, and advanced technology to perform at your very best.

You'll find a purposeful approach to wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our 'Here For You' Employee Assistance Program is available for our employees globally, providing confidential emotional support, financial and legal advice free of charge.

Collaboration: collaborate with senior product managers and key stakeholders across functions in ensuring the overall achievement of product objectives. The Product Manager works within the product management team to support key projects and in determining product vision, positioning, and direction.

Product Development: support new product development and product enhancements by compiling business case, revenue estimates and ROI analysis for new initiatives, mockups and product scoping documents, by assisting in project coordination and prioritization, and by coordinating across functional teams, and particularly with IT, data operations and research teams to drive the successful implementation of projects.

Product Launch Support: responsible for supporting product launch activities, including coordinating changes to applications, data feeds, and salesforce; testing new features in relevant applications; preparing pitchbooks and factsheets; drafting FAQs and supporting documentation to support client facing teams; and coordinating and sending client communications.

Interact with clients and potential clients: provide product expertise in key client meetings, take part in client consultations to gather critical feedback from MSCI clients and stakeholders, and present the product roadmap in client calls and meetings.

Support the Client Coverage organization: support our client facing organization by responding to questions from MSCI client coverage related to existing product features, functionality, pricing and licensing; developing user guides and documentation; assisting with RFPs; assisting with client communications; and helping to organize periodic training sessions for coverage.

Product Lifecycle Management: responsible for the identification of new opportunities, service improvements, and cost reductions. In addition, the Product Manager contributes to the determination of pricing and profitability of the product, inclusive of the approval of special pricing where necessary., Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You'll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.

We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience. Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future.

As a new joiner you'll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success.

Our tailored learning opportunities will enable you to acquire the skills you need at your own pace, choosing between the courses and certifications best suited to you. Our Learning@MSCI platform coupled with access to LinkedIn Learning Pro will provide you with all the resources you need for to accelerate your professional growth.

At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed.

We have eight MSCI Employee Resource Groups: All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women's Leadership Forum., MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location, or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.

Education: An ideal candidate will hold a degree in a technical field; for example, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration or the equivalent in experience.

Experience: An ESG Product Management Vice President is preferably a person who has experience in finance, ESG investing and/or product management. As an additional bonus, the Product Manager will have experience in the completion of a product project from beginning to end. Experience within a front office investment environment is helpful, including direct exposure to portfolio management or credit & equity research process

Organizational Skills: An ideal candidate will have previous product management experience in a financial services organization, with a strong track record of delivering high quality work on time. A strong analytical capability with the ability to meet deadlines is a quality necessary for proper execution of the duties in this position. The candidate must also possess an ability to construct clear-cut product requirements and technical documentations on short notice as required by their seniors. Additionally, the ideal candidate must be a person who is able to effectively work on several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.

Communication Skills: The position is one that demands constant interaction with senior product management personnel, other teams, and external clients and partners. Because of this, the Product Management Vice President must possess excellent communication skills and be able to present new proposals or progress on key initiatives effectively and in an engaging way to these individuals as required. Note, that excellent people skills are also important for the facilitation of smooth interactions in internal business collaborations.

Analytical Skills: The Product Management Vice President must also demonstrate exceptional analytical skills in the performance of their duties. These analytical skills coupled with strong technical abilities and a genuine passion for new technologies and analytical tools, are a quality an ideal candidate will possess.

Creativity/Innovation/Pro Active: The Product Management Vice President is creative and innovative in problem solving and the formulation of solutions. Additionally, they should demonstrate great initiative and motivation in approaching their workload as well as in learning new interpersonal and analytical skills.

As the ESG Product Management Vice President you will be part of our team that is a leading provider of ESG solutions to institutional investors globally. In this role you will help us to develop and launch new ESG products, and to support and make improvements to existing products. You will work with several product managers, as well as stakeholders across the organization and around the world. You will learn about the fast-growing sustainable investing field, the leading ESG products in the market and how investors are using them., MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.